Article Posted on : - Jun 08, 2011

CARSON, CALIFORNIA (BNS): Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a $19 million contract by the US Air Force to enhance and maintain the Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) Framework.

The delivery order was awarded under the Mission Planning Enterprise Contract (MPEC) II. Northrop Grumman will update and improve the JMPS Framework by architecting a shared mapping capability to eliminate multiple, independent mapping products.

The company will modernize the software to optimize computing resources, provide a more enhanced plug-in capability for components and applications and enable modular installations. Northrop Grumman will also provide lifecycle support for fielded versions of the framework.